Kendrick Perkins RUMORS & NEWS

ESPN
"Veteran center Kendrick Perkins is joining the New Orleans Pelicans, according to league sources.
Sources told ESPN.com that Perkins and the Pelicans were finalizing a deal Tuesday night to bring the former Boston, Oklahoma City and Cleveland center to New Orleans on a one-year veteran minimum..."
July 21

SB Nation
"Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kendrick Perkins was involved in an alleged domestic dispute in the city of Westlake, Ohio, according to police reports obtained by SB Nation. Police pulled Perkins over after a 911 caller reported a roadside disturbance, saying a woman appeared to be hitting Perkins...."
May 13

The Morning Journal
"Police say Cavaliers forward Kendrick Perkins got into a verbal altercation with his wife on the side of a road.
A 911 caller told police Perkins and his wife, Vanity, were “fighting” by their car on Wednesday morning. When officers arrived, the couple claimed they were having an argument...."
May 13

Fear The Sword
"Kendrick Perkins has been a divisive figure for almost his entire career. His snarling on-court demeanor, flush with hard fouls and starting passive-aggressive pseudo-fights, brought him flack when even he was an up-and-comer with Doc Rivers' Celtics teams more than a decade ago. When he was..."
March 31

Cleveland Plain Dealer
"Cavaliers center Kendrick Perkins is known for a few things on the court, such as his ability to bang, intimidate and enforce, but motivational speaking probably isn't something you'd associate him with.
As he continues to get acclimated to his new team, his best and most powerful attribute so..."
March 04

CBS Sports
"The potential three-way trade between the Oklahoma City Thunder, Brooklyn Nets and Charlotte Hornets is "dead, at least for now," according to the Charlotte Observer's Rick Bonnell.
The trade reportedly would have looked something like this:
Thunder receive: Brook Lopez
Nets receive:..."
January 16

Yahoo! Sports
"While Rajon Rondo continued to say publicly he was committed to staying with the Boston Celtics, Rondo's former teammate and close friend, Kendrick Perkins, knew he truly felt different.
"He wanted out, but he would never say that though," Perkins told Yahoo Sports.
Perkins and Rondo were..."
December 19

Boston Herald
"Former Celtic Kendrick Perkins was dribbling down memory lane before last night’s game when he was asked if he believes his friend Rajon Rondo will stay with the Celtics after he becomes a free agent next summer.
“He should,” said Perk, a Celt for seven-plus years before being traded to..."
November 13

The Oklahoman
"He doesn’t know if he’ll start. He doesn’t know how much he’ll play. Facing a contract year, he doesn’t even know where he’ll be next season.
“Ain’t gonna lie, I’m nervous,” Perkins admitted. “I don’t know what it’s gonna be, what the playing time gonna be, whether I’m starting or whether I’m..."
October 28

The Oklahoman
"Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti opened his press conference on Thursday with injury reports headed into preseason camp, as well as an update on the status of contract negotiations with Reggie Jackson.
Presti said that trading Jackson before the season is not something he's even..."
September 25

CBS Sports
"The locker room is a sacred place for a professional athlete. And it has imaginary lines that are not to be crossed.
Following the Thunder's 107-95 win over the Bulls on Thursday, during interviews in the OKC locker room, Bulls center Joakim Noah was paying a visit to former teammate Thabo..."
December 20

Yahoo! Sports
"Oklahoma City center Kendrick Perkins has returned to Texas because of the passing of his grandfather and will miss the Thunder's next two games, league sources told Yahoo Sports on Wednesday.
Perkins won't play against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday at Staples Center, nor against the..."
November 13

Rotoworld
"Kendrick Perkins had three points and one rebound in 16 minutes on Sunday, and suggested after the game that it "might be time for a change."
"I'm sitting here thinking and it might be time for a change," Perkins wrote on Twitter. This could mean anything, but he deleted it moments later which..."
November 04

Fox Sports
"Oklahoma City Thunder center Kendrick Perkins has been charged with misdemeanor assault after allegedly punching a woman and her brother in the face outside a Houston nightclub in July according to multiple reports.
According to KHOU in Houston Perkins posted $1000 bond Thursday morning. His..."
October 11

CBS Sports
"Kendrick Perkins is facing assault charges for an incident that happened in Houston in July where he allegedly punched a woman and her brother. Via CBS affiliate KHOU:
Kendrick Perkins who lives in Tomball and plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder posted a $1000 bond Thursday morning on the..."
October 10

Fox Sports Southwest
"The Thunder already lost Russell Westbrook for the first month or more of the regular season and now they'll have to deal with another injury after their first preseason game Saturday.
Starting center Kendrick Perkins dislocated his finger in the first half.
The Thunder haven't announced how..."
October 05

Pro Basketball Talk
"When it went down Celtics fans were up in arms — Boston traded Kendrick Perkins to Oklahoma City mainly for Jeff Green. Danny Ainge’s name suddenly came with a new adjective for Boston fans and it’s one we can’t repeat here.
Since then Boston has defended the trade and as Perkins’ production..."
September 13

The Oklahoman
"Thunder center Kendrick Perkins underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Tuesday morning, The Oklahoman has learned.
Perkins is expected to resume full basketball activities in two weeks.
The scope, while considered routine for players with previous injuries, is not something Perkins..."
July 10

The Oklahoman
"Kendrick Perkins does things that don't show up in the box score.
How many times have we heard that?
It's long been the Thunder's counter argument in defense of its starting center's subpar statistics.
But that logic is running out of rope after three straight seasons of plummeting..."
May 28

The Oklahoman
"Kendrick Perkins sat down for his season-ending interview with reporters Thursday and was told, to his surprise, that he was sweating.
“Well I just left out of Sam's office so I might be sweating,” Perkins said of his exit interview with Thunder general manager Sam Presti.
“That was a joke,”..."
May 19

The Oklahoman
"Scott Brooks on Friday night finally did what so many have seemed to want him to do for so long.
He benched Kendrick Perkins.
When the decision worked, and the Thunder went on to a series-clinching win in Game 6 over the Houston Rockets, those recognizable three syllables once again..."
May 05

CSN New England
"Kevin Durant led the charge for Oklahoma City with 23 points and 11 rebounds in the Thunder's 91-79 win over Boston.
Russell Westbrook had 15 points and Serge Ibaka had seven points, seven rebounds and a pair of blocked shots despite early foul trouble.
Kendrick Perkins' six-point,..."
March 11

Arizona Republic
"Much of the Suns’ trade talk seems to have simmered down as the Thursday 1 p.m. deadline nears, but there is one more possibility.
ESPN.com reported New York’s interest in Jermaine O’Neal and Toronto’s interest in Sebastian Telfair while another source said there was All-Star break talk of..."
February 20

Bright Side Of The Sun
"Nothing more has been made of this rumor, so it may have already died on the vine.
I know that the Phoenix Suns are extremely averse to letting rumors fly of actual, live trade talk, so this may be no more than a one-way pipe dream. Yet this rumor appears heavily in favor of the Suns, despite..."
February 20

Welcome To Loud City
""Kendrick Perkins will not play tonight against the Houston Rockets. The team says he sprained his right knee in yesterday's practice."
LET THE RUMORS BEGIN! Or not. Generally, teams don't make up phantom injuries for their players if they're about to be dealt. They're upfront about it, because..."
February 20

Welcome To Loud City
"When the Boston Celtics traded for Kendrick Perkins to the Thunder in 2011 he was the perfect fit to what OKC was missing. He instantly added a veteran presence with championship experience to a team that was very green and who's major stars had very little playoff seasoning. Perkins impact was..."
February 14

The Oklahoman
"No telling how many times Thunder coach Scott Brooks has come to the defense of Kendrick Perkins' offense, or lack thereof.
Brooks constantly preaches OKC traded for Perkins two years ago this month because of his defensive presence, not his offensive prowess.
The Beast from Beaumont “will..."
February 09

NESN
"Rajon Rondo is looking at a long road back from ACL surgery, but he’ll have a familiar face helping him along as he recovers. Former Celtics teammate Kendrick Perkins, now with the Oklahoma City Thunder, had a similar injury in 2010, when he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee..."
February 07

The Oklahoman
"After his best game of the season Friday against Utah, Kendrick Perkins took exception to a reporter's question about criticism he's received this season.
Following an inspired effort against Jazz center Al Jefferson, Perkins was asked about his critics who have questioned his play this..."
December 02

The Oklahoman
"This, apparently, is what it looks like when Kendrick Perkins' impact does show up in the stat sheet.
There were points and rebounds and blocked shots and assists.
There was defense, dependable and dominating defense, used to shut down his opponent and shut off the opposing team's most..."
December 01

The Oklahoman
"Kendrick Perkins strolled onto the court inside Chesapeake Energy Arena 90 minutes before tipoff Sunday night against Atlanta and began his customary pregame workout with Thunder assistant coach Mark Bryant.
But this time, over the next 20 or so minutes, Perkins was testing his left ankle, the..."
November 05

Pro Basketball Talk
"Kendrick Perkins is not the Thunder general manager, talking in qualifiers about financial realities.
Kendrick Perkins is a guy who believes in team whole heartedly. He did in Boston and it was hard on him when he was traded. But he's found it again in Oklahoma City.
And he can't see anyone..."
September 12

The Oklahoman
"Thunder center Kendrick Perkins has had a second surgical procedure this offseason.
The club announced Thursday that Perkins underwent a successful procedure to repair a ligament tear in his left wrist.
Perkins suffered the injury in the Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio..."
July 20

Pro Basketball Talk
"All series long Thunder coach Scott Brooks has been taking flack for his handling of the Thunder rotations — sitting Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook at the same time, leaving guys with hot hands on the bench, not seeming to have a feel for his team.
It's not just you and me, Kendrick Perkins..."
June 20

SB Nation
"When the Oklahoma City Thunder traded Jeff Green for Kendrick Perkins in February 2011, the main draws were post defense and championship experience. Perk had helped the Boston Celtics win the 2008 NBA title, and earned a reputation as one of the nastiest interior defenders in the league. The..."
June 17

The Oklahoman
"Kendrick Perkins plays basketball angry. Plays mad. Invents enemies to keep himself all lathered up.
That's why Perk scowls. Why he glares. Why he backs down from no confrontation and often accelerates them. That's why I call him Gran Torino. Why he yelled at the TNT broadcast crew early in..."
June 02

The Oklahoman
"The Thunder's big three came to play Monday night.
And we don't mean KD, Russ and James.
Oh, Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden had fantastic games. Offensively, they were stellar. Defensively, they were solid.
But this game turned and this series ended because of Kendrick..."
May 22